Shoe attachment



P. A. STEPHENS.

SHOE ATTACHMENT.

APPLICATION HLED FEB.15. I921.

1,41 3, 1 96. Patented Apr. 18, 1922.

w ns-555s PHIL A. STEPHENS, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

SHOE ATTACHMENT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 18, 1922.

Application filed February 15, 1921. Serial No. 445,098.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, PHIL 'A. Srnrnnns, a citizen of the United States, residing at St. Louis, State of Missouri, have invented certain ne and useful Improvements in Shoe Attachments, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to shoe attachments. the principal object of which is to provide an insert for the shoe which is formed to provide a support for the instep and which will likewise exude a perfume during locomotion of the user to eliminate malodors sometimes caused by a diaphoretic condition of the foot.

a further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which can be worn without inconvenience and which can be readily applied to or removed from the shoe at the option of the user.

The above and other objects of this invention will be in part described and in part understood from the following description of the present preferred embodiment of the invention taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Fig. 1, is a top plan view of the device constructed in accordance with thisinvention.

2, is aside elevational view thereof.

Fig. 8, is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 3*?) of Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrow, and

Fig. 4, is a fragmentary sectional view illustrating to advantage the manner of securing the pad to the base.

The device of this invention consists especiall Y of a base 5, formed preferably of chamois skin and being of a shape which will conveniently fit the shoe. The base has mounted thereon a pad consisting of chamoispulp, wool, or any other suitable material 6, which is encased by a porous cover 7. Onemarginal edge of the cover is engaged with the upper surface of the base while the opposite edge is reverselyfolded ant. secured likewise to the top of the base at the inner margin of the latter. It will be noted, especially upon reference to Fig. .3 of the drawings, so as to project over one of the lateral margins of the base, this constituting the inner margin so that the pad will embrace the bottom and inner" side of the arch of the foot.

that the pad inclines laterally The pad is held from displacement by a retaining strip or mat 8, which in this instance consists of a body likewise preferably made of chamois skin and conforming to the contour of the base 5. This retaining strip and base are united, in proximity to the margins thereof, by being sewed toinside of the arch so as to brace the latter.

with this end in view the rear end of the base will embrace the'rear end of the; shoe upper. The forward end of the base is adapted to project just slightly beyond the arch of the foot to prevent contact of the marginal edge of the base and retaining strip with j the ball of the foot which might interfere with locomotion of the wearer. The filler 6 is adapted to receive a perfumed powder whichwill exude through the porous cover 7 to impinge upon the foot of the wearer. By making the base 5 and retaining strip 8 of Chamois skin, a soft pliable material is provided which will be comfortable to the wearer. At the same time it will be possible to effectively securerthe cushion to the base in view of the material from which the latter is constructed. c

Various changes may be made in this device within the scope of the appended claim.

What is claimed is:

An attachment for shoes including a flat base equipped with an upstanding cushion secured, completely around its lower margin, to the base, said cushion being disposed laterally to lie partially beyond the confines of said base to engage the bottom and inside of the foot at the L rch,

V In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

PHIL A. STEPHENS.

lVitnesses:

PEARL MCBRIDE, I ADELINE STnPrinNs. 

